Arbitrary Detention and Suppression of Justice for #EndSARS Protesters in Nigeria Three years after the violent suppression of the nationwide #EndSARS protests against police brutality in Nigeria, the government continues to arbitrarily detain at least fifteen protesters, with the majority being held without trial in the Kirikiri Medium Correctional Centre […]
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Tunisia’s Ongoing Repression: Upholding Justice for Arbitrary Detentions
Tunisian Authorities Crack Down on Political Opposition Figures Arbitrary Detentions and Charges The Tunisian authorities are facing strong criticism from Amnesty International for the arbitrary detention of six political opposition figures. These individuals, including opposition activist Jaouhar Ben Mbarek, politician Khayam Turki, dissident and politician Abdelhamid Jlassi, opposition activist Issam […]
Unregulated trade contributing to human rights abuses in protests, reveals global inquiry
Global Trade of Weapons Used to Repress Protests Fuels Human Rights Crisis Introduction Amnesty International has released a new investigation highlighting the irresponsible trade of less lethal weapons and hunting ammunition that are being used to violently suppress protests in countries around the world. The report, titled “The Repression Trade: […]
Upholding sentence against Osman Kavala and four other Gezi defendants: An alarming assault on justice and democracy in Turkey
Türkiye’s Highest Court Upholds Life Sentence Against Osman Kavala and 18-Year Jail Sentences: A Politically-Motivated Blow for Human Rights Introduction In a recent decision, Türkiye’s highest court has upheld a life sentence against prominent activist Osman Kavala and 18-year jail sentences against four others, Çiğdem Mater, Can Atalay, Mine Özerden, […]
International Community’s Imperative: Combating Impunity for Iran’s Brutal Crackdown – One Year On
The Need for International Justice: Addressing Impunity for Iranian Officials Introduction Amnesty International has called on the international community to take action and pursue pathways for justice at the international level to address systemic impunity for Iranian officials responsible for the unlawful killings of protesters and widespread torture. This request […]
Zimbabwe’s Crackdown on Human Rights Lawyers: A Disturbing Blow to the Rule of Law
Arbitrary Arrest and the Erosion of Rule of Law in Zimbabwe The Detention of Human Rights Lawyers Amnesty International’s condemnation of the recent arrest and detention of human rights lawyers Doug Coltart and Tapiwa Muchineripi by the Zimbabwe police highlights a concerning trend in the country. These lawyers were representing […]
Bosnia and Herzegovina War Crimes Convictions Mark a Milestone in International Justice
Appeals Chamber of UN’s International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals Confirms Guilty Verdicts for Serbian Officials for War Crimes On Tuesday, the Appeals Chamber of the UN’s International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals confirmed the guilty verdicts and raised the prison sentences for two former Serbian state security officials – […]
Why Pakistan Must Keep Civilians Out of Military Jurisdiction
Human Rights Watch Urges Pakistan to Uphold Fair Trial Rights and Avoid Military Courts for Civilians The Human Rights Watch organization has called on the Pakistani government to immediately transfer civilians who are set to be tried in military courts to the civilian justice system. Trying civilians in military courts […]
French Government Pushes for Loopholes in New Treaty That Could Shield War Criminals
French Government Faces Criticism Over Proposed Weakening of New Treaty on International Legal Cooperation A proposal put forward by the French government to weaken a proposed new treaty on international legal cooperation in matters of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, which is currently under negotiation at a conference […]